Ironing-table



(No Model.)

E. M. EVERTS.

IRONING TABLE.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EMMETT M. EVERTSOF NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN,

IRONING-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent. No. 452,427', dated May 1,9, 1891. Application iiled July 28, 1890. Serial No. 360,212. (No model.)

To all whom it vaag/concern:

Be it known that I, EMMETT M. EVERTS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Nashville, in the county of Barry and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Tables; and l do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others lskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to folding ironingtables; and it consists in certain novel and peculiar features in the construction of such tables whereby I am enabled to greatly cheapen the cost of such construction, and which said several features are hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the drawings, and pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a plan of the under side thereof with the legs removed; and Fig. 3 a front elevation.

A represents the top, having the small end thereof tapering and adapted to fit a shirtbosom.

B represents a rectangular frame forming one pair of the folding legs pivoted to the other pair of legs C at D, the pair C being longer than and inclosing the pair B. Upon the under side of the top A is arranged a series of stops F F F, which engage the top of frame B for adjusting the table at different elevations. The frame B and table-top may be secured by a hook attached to the top of frame B and engaging with an eye in the cleats, as shown (not lettered) in Fig. l, if desired.

K K K2 K K represent a series of radial bars attached and held together at their inner ends by a rod N and adapted to be moved longitudinally in unison and projecting beyond the broad end of the board to form a fan-shaped rack for hanging articles upon, as will be readily comprehended.

The salient feature in this invention is the irregularly-shaped guide-bar L, preferably of metal, having offset end portions parallel with the sides of the top, provided with openings for the screws M M, by which it is secured thereto, and depending ears L through which passes the rod E for pivoting the legs C C to the table-top, and having also the central semicircular portion not in contact with said top to afford space for the rack-bars K, and having a series of upwardlyprojecting studs or teeth L L, arranged in pairs for limiting the lateral movement of the bars, respectively. The central bar Iv2 has a vertical slot K', through which passes the screw M for limiting the longitudinal movement ot' the series of rack-bars, and is provided with guide-pins O O, arranged upon each side for limiting its lateral and guiding its longitudinal movement, whereby the longitudinal movement of the series is directed, as will be readily comprehended.

Secured to the sides of the top are hooks J, to which are attached coiled retractingsprings I, provided at their ends with hooks H. rlhese hooks Il engage with eyes in the ends of the bar G, arranged across the table, upon which bar the flap of a shirt is rolled for stretching it upon the board for ironing. The frame B, being pivoted between and adapted to fold within the bars C, remains at rest within and parallel to the legs C when the table is folded.

That I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-- l. The combination, with top A, of guidebanL, secured to the under side of the top, having offset end portions in contact with the top, provided with apertures for screws, and screws for securing the same to said top, and a semieircular portion not in contact with the top, provided with a series of upwardly-projecting studs L arranged in pairs, and a series of longitudinally-movable rack-bars connected and held together at their inner ends by a rod N, each bar arranged between one pair of said studs, the series adapted to move in unison and be projected beyond the broad end of said top to form afan-shaped rack, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The combination, with the top A, of t-he guide-bar L, secured at each end to the under side of the top, near the end .of said top, having its semicircular middle portion not in contact with the table and provided with a series of upwardly-projecting studs L", ar-

ranged in pairs to form spaces between the ,bars, respectively, and a series ot rack-bars IOS connected and held together by a rod N ai: their rear ends, each bar arranged in the spaces provided by said paired studs, the series being longitudinally movable in unison between the bottom of top A and the top of bar L, the center bar K2 lying between guidepins O O, arranged upon either side thereof, for directing the longitudinal movement of the series of rack-bars, and whereby said series is adapted to move in unison and be projected beyond the broad end of said top to form a fan-shaped rack, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. The combination, with the top A, of a bar x5 L, seenred to the under side of the table at 

